Sweep the Beach Trash Art Contest Reception

Kitty Hawk Kites, Sweep the Beach Trash Art Contest Reception
Event Description: 

In conjunction with Earth Day, we ask artists to create work from the trash they have collected from our beaches and sounds. After submission, the artwork will be placed on our TrART Walk at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing. Submissions will be placed on (or around) April 1st. Until April 21st, pieces will be adjudicated and voted on for varying prize categories.

Please submit your work at our Flagship Store in Nags Head at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing. We will be taking submissions from March 1st until March 30th. We will be capping each category (Litter, Plastics, and Youth) at 10 pieces per category, so please submit as soon as possible! 

Select pieces will be collected and moved to Jockey’s Ridge State Park for Earth Fair OBX, April 25th, where winners will be announced at the Kitty Hawk Kites booth in Jockey’s Ridge State Park parking lot at 3:45 pm.

When is the Event?: 
Saturday, April 25, 2026 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Where is the event?

Jockey’s Ridge Crossing